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Mutts on the Movenew
A slimmed-down (read: eight-person) version of Poi Dog Pondering loads into the van for a rare tour.
Tucson Weekly |
Stephen Seigel |
04-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 7, Poi Dog Pondering
Portugal. The Man is Wildly Creativenew
Just don't ask them to explain anything.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Church Mouth, Portugal. The Man
Tift Merritt is a Changed Womannew
In the last four years, she's lost her label, left her North Carolina home for New York City, and spent a lot of time in Paris, sorting herself out and writing new music.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
04-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Another Country, Tift Merritt
Jay Reatard Attempts to Curb His Wunderkind Workaholismnew
Reatard is set to release six 7-inch singles with Matador this year, which will be compiled on an EP in the fall.
New York Press |
Chris Ruen |
04-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bobby Bare Jr. is the King of Funny/Sadnew
With an infectious and ever-shifting oddball sensibility, Bare has released three albums over the last six years filled with lyrics barbed, melancholy, sly and droll.
Arkansas Times |
Lindsey Millar |
04-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bobby Bare Jr.
Soulever Lift Finds Middle Ground between Christian & Secular, Contented & Poornew
Rather than promoting personal agendas or grinding metaphorical axes, the Fort Worth band's songs are focused on capturing life's everyday moments. All four members are practicing Christians but do not proselytize.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Caroline Collier |
04-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Soulever Lift
The Sword Plunges Into Metal's Dorky Pastnew
With its sophomore effort, Gods of the Earth, the Austin band cements its place in the stoner-rock hall of fame.
East Bay Express |
Dan Abbott |
04-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gods of the Earth, The Sword
Hottub Brings Old-School Heatnew
The girly emcees of the Oakland electrorap group push '80s nostalgia to the forefront.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hottub
RJD2 Keeps 'em Guessingnew
The beatmaker extraordinaire has made a career of confounding expectations.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jeff Shaw |
04-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Disco Biscuits Party with Classnew
The Biscuits are putting the finishing touches on their first studio album since 2002. Despite their reputation as an electronic jam band, Brownstein says the release is more of a straightforward rock record.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
04-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: This Disco Biscuits
Amelia Contemplates Its Accidental Adult Contempo Existencenew
However Amelia's Napster designation may read, the band's music has never been what you'd call "easy listening."
Willamette Week |
Jay Horton |
04-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tiempo Libre Goes Orchestralnew
It's not easy for them, but the members of Tiempo Libre are learning to control their energy.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
04-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Filipino Fist is Back and He's Bringing His Friendsnew
Before launching that coast-to-coast tour with Kid Koala, DJ Jester will treat San Antonio to a round of shows, and for one night at the Limelight he's bringing a few special friends along.
San Antonio Current |
M. Solis |
04-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Scout Niblett Sends Us Off To Our Deathsnew
Niblett, whose work has often been compared to the more minimalist output from PJ Harvey or Cat Power, is no rip-off artist -- her sincerity and, lately, sweetness comes purely from a songwriter on some sort of path to discovery, even if it's a path that leads directly to her own heart.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
04-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Has Anyone Seen Anwar Robinson?new
The year was 2005. Popular television show American Idol was still respectable. While he didn't make the final cut, New Jersey-based singer Anwar Robinson gained a lot of support from urban viewers around the country that year.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jonathan Cunningham |
04-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
